Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Michigan Technological University has 27 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Mechanical Engineering (master's), where graduates earn a median $108,453 four years after finishing, against $115,376 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$84,681
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Michigan Technological University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 148 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 76 | $81,692 | $105,428 | $99,1776% above | $23,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 78 | $82,223 | $99,848 | $98,9531% above | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 78 | $84,271 | $94,478 | $97,2023% below | $27,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 14 | $71,958 | $93,993 | $89,5145% above | N/A |
| Computer Engineering | 62 | $81,654 | $93,557 | $104,78511% below | $24,375 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 41 | $70,686 | $93,480 | $80,32216% above | $23,250 |
| Materials Engineering | 24 | $87,441 | $92,070 | $91,0471% above | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 175 | $76,271 | $88,860 | $91,2853% below | $24,123 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $86,385 | N/A | $70,36723% above | N/A |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 47 | $70,347 | $83,916 | $93,48410% below | $24,005 |
| Civil Engineering | 70 | $73,902 | $83,841 | $85,1151% below | $23,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $70,885 | $83,394 | $81,7652% above | $24,317 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 6 | N/A | $81,862 | $78,0795% above | N/A |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 47 | $66,409 | $76,857 | $80,7135% below | $24,487 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | N/A | $74,373 | $73,0542% above | N/A |
| Mathematics | 7 | $54,122 | $73,271 | $70,6284% above | N/A |
| Construction Management | 11 | $72,674 | N/A | $74,8213% below | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 14 | N/A | $69,388 | $74,9967% below | N/A |
| Chemistry | 11 | $59,947 | N/A | $48,36024% above | N/A |
| Forestry | 23 | $42,781 | $55,912 | $58,4994% below | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | N/A | $50,388 | $53,0245% below | $14,375 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 13 | $26,466 | $38,775 | $45,34814% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 99 | $99,326 | $108,453 | $115,3766% below | N/A |
| Civil Engineering | 22 | $84,951 | $86,535 | $96,80511% below | N/A |
| Applied Mathematics | Not available | $86,505 | N/A | $87,3361% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $74,981 | $82,992 | $95,12713% below | N/A |
| Forestry | 4 | $57,390 | N/A | $56,4622% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Michigan Technological University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 4 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics and 1 more
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